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Jul 30, 2021 · Chelsea Wolfe is making history as the first transgender athlete to go to the Olympics. The American BMX rider will be a reserve for Team USA and will do so if one of the two qualifying...
Jun 21, 2021 · Published June 21, 2021, 3:18 p.m. ET. A transgender woman who once vowed to compete in the Olympics so she could “burn a US flag on the podium” has qualified as an alternate for Team USA’s ...
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- Chelsea Wolfe Grew Up in Florida Biking Scene
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Wolfe didn't just fall into BMX. She was born into it. Her family, including her mom, dad, older brother and younger sister, all rode BMX together. Wolfe got on a bike for the first time at just 6 years old. When she started competing, the family drove their RV to competitive series throughout Florida and camped in parking lots at the tracks. They ...
When Wolfe got to high school, she started to understand herself and how she saw herself in the future. As a college student at the University of Central Florida, Wolfe spent time looking inward and coming out to her friends and family members. That process wasn't always smooth. Wolfe became estranged from some members of her family, and her mom sa...
At the Tokyo 2020 Games, BMX freestyle cycling competitors will execute tricks on obstacles such as walls, box jumps and ramps, according to the Olympic committee. They are given one minute to perform acrobatic tricks and skills. Tricks are scored on difficulty, originality, execution, height and creativity. Wolfe is an alternate at this year's Oly...
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Jun 17, 2021 · Jun 17, 2021, 02:47 PM EDT. | Updated Jun 18, 2021. 41 COMMENTS. ERROR LOADING. Chelsea Wolfe will be traveling to the Tokyo Olympics with Team USA as an alternate on the BMX freestyle team — making history as the first trans athlete to go to the Olympics on the U.S. roster.
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Jun 11, 2021 · Sports. BMX Rider Chelsea Wolfe Might Become 1st Out Trans U.S. Olympian. Wolfe would be the first out transgender athlete to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team after a strong performance...
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Sep 24, 2021 · LOCAL. Back in Florida, Chelsea Wolfe, Team USA's first trans athlete, takes a moment to 'revel in it all' Katherine Kokal. Palm Beach Post. 0:04. 0:39. LAKE PARK — While two dozen others took...
Jul 24, 2021 · Key points: The International Olympic Committee will announce new rules governing trans participation after the Tokyo Games. IOC rules inform national sporting organisations, but there are exceptions. Chelsea Wolfe, a freestyle BMX athlete who made Team USA, is concerned by shifting rules, which can impact young athletes.
